At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage projects ensuring timely delivery and high-quality standards.
- Company: Join Sizewell C, a key player in the UK's nuclear energy future.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, 28 days annual leave, and a generous pension scheme.
- Other info: Flexible working options and opportunities for career growth await you.
- Why this job: Be part of a mission-driven team shaping sustainable energy solutions.
- Qualifications: Project management experience in large-scale nuclear or energy projects required.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
Location: Based in London on a hybrid basis with travel to Suffolk as required.
Contract: Permanent, full-time.
Salary: Competitive dependant on experience, plus benefits.
Benefits include:
- Annual Leave: 28 days per annum, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service, plus bank holidays.
- Bonus: 5% annual bonus.
- Pension Contributions: Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution 15% employer contribution.
Closing Date: Thursday 30th July 2026.
Sizewell C is entering an exciting phase of growth as we mature into an independent organisation and continue building one of the UK’s largest and most important energy projects.
About the Role
As the EPR Programme Manager, you work collaboratively across two projects to ensure structure, collaboration and the implementation of opportunities ensuring all work is delivered on time, within budget, and meets the highest standards of quality and safety. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of the UK's nuclear future, contributing to a sustainable and secure energy supply.
About You
- Project Management qualifications (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, or similar).
- Experience in managing large-scale nuclear power plant construction or operations projects.
- Familiarity with UK nuclear regulatory frameworks and safety standards.
- Proven experience in programme management within large-scale, complex engineering or infrastructure projects, ideally in the nuclear or energy sector.
- In-depth knowledge of the European Pressurised Reactor (EPR) technology and its application in nuclear power projects.
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and guide multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage with senior stakeholders and convey complex technical information clearly.
- A solid understanding of project management methodologies, including risk management, cost control, and scheduling.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with a proactive and solutions-oriented approach.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of one of the most important low-carbon energy projects in the UK.
- Work in a mission-driven environment that values innovation, integrity, and long-term sustainability.
- Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career development.
- Flexible and hybrid working options.
Behavioural Competences
- Humility: Recognise the value brought from different cultures and experiences. Be open to others' points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromise.
- Positivity: Positively challenge poor quality and performance. Identify solutions at the lowest possible level. Encourage tier 1s and others to bring new ideas forward.
- Respect: Value the rules and environment in which we operate. Give and receive feedback with respect. Embrace and engage with new people and ideas.
- One team: Working closely together and helping each other. Empowered teams always looking forward. Shared responsibility for delivering the project outcomes.
- Clarity: Communicate clearly and consistently. Promote collaboration and team alignment. Clearer and faster decision making. Drive simplification at all levels.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.
For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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